Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-22
IN CASE OF A FIRE.
Simple Directions How TO Act-Ambu-
lance AssocIation's sugEestions.

Simple Directions How TO Act-Ambu-
lance Associations Suggestions.
Inow purpose, in the most concise way
possible, giving some simple directions
how TO act on the occurrence Of fires.
Fire requires air; therefore, on its appear
ance every effort should be made to ex-
clude air, shut all doors and windows.
By this means fire may be confined to a
single room for a sufficient period to en-
able all the inmates TO be aroused and es-
cape; but if the doors and windows are
thrown open, the tanning Of the wind
and the draught will instantly cause the
flames to increase with extraordinary ra-
pidity. II must never be forgotten that
the most precious moments are at the
commencement of a fire, and not a sim
gle second of time should be lost in tack
ling it. In q room, a table cloth ran be
so usedAas to smother q large sheet of
flame, and a cushion may serve to beat 1t
out; coat or anything similar may be
used with an equally successful result.
The great point is presence Of mind;
calmness in danger, action, guided by
reason and thought. In all large houses
buckets of water should be placed on
every landing. a little salt being put into
the water. Always endeavor to attack
the bed Of a fire; IL you cannot extin-
guish a fire, shut the window, and be
sure to shut the door when making good
your retreat.
A wet silk handkerchief tied over the
eyes and nose will make breathing posi-
BILE in the midst of much smoke, and a
blanket wetted and wrapped around the
body will enable a person to pass through
a sheet of flame in comparative safety.
Should a lady's dress catch fire, let the
wearer at once Lie down; rolling may ex-
tinguish the fire, but IL not, anything
(woolen preferred) wrapped tightly round
will effect the desired purpose. A burn
becomes less painful the moment air is
excluded from il. For simple burns, oil
or the white Of egg can be used. One
part of carbolic acid to six parts Of oil
is found to be invaluable in most cases,
slight or severe, and the first layer of lint
should not be removed till the cure is
complete, but saturated by the applica-
ton of fresh outer layers from time to
time. Linen RAG soaked in A mixture of
equal parts of lime water and linseed oil
also forms a GOOD dressing. Common
whiting IL yery good. applied wet and
c~ont;nnaIlv DAMNED WITH a snonoe
The 81. .John's Ambulance ~association
advise the following 10 restore breathing:
To clear the throat place the patient on
the foor or ground with the face down.
wards. fold one of the arms 90 that the
forehead NAV rest upon the forearm. In
which p~osition all fluids or smoke will
more readily escape by the mouth. and
the ton1,e itself will fall forward ,eav.
inc tbe entrance IN the windnine free.
Assist this oneration bv winning and cleans.
inc the mouth. To excite breathing turn
the patient well and Instantly on the side.
supporting his head on his forearm. and
excite the nostrils with snuff. bartsborn
and smelling salts. or tickle the throat
with a feather. etc. N thew are AT hand
Rub the chest and face warm. and dash
cold water. or cold and hot water alter.
nately. on them.
To initiate breathing. draw the tonp,,a
out and keen II ont by means of an eIas.